THE

LondonPhilatelist:
THE MONTHLY JOURNAL OF

THE PHILATELIC SOCIETY, LONDON.

VOL. VI. JANUARY, 1897. No. 61.

Past and Future.

THE annals of the bygone year will in the future be

principally memorable amongst the world of stamp col-
lectors by somewhat sad reminiscences of those who have
passed away, prominent among whom in English circles
were the Earl of Kingston and Mr. Gilbert Lockyer. The
late Lord Kingston was the first Past-President of the
London Philatelic Society to depart from us, the first and
second Presidents, Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., and his
Honour Judge Philbrick, Q.C., both being happily still
spared to us—while it is the sincere hope of all ranks that
they may yet be spared for many years more of their busy
and successful careers.
Among other features of 1896 were the holding of Philatelic Exhibi-
tions on the Continent, at the Hague and Geneva, and an unusual number
of convictions in connection with stamp robberies and frauds. In
" Society" life there has been a steady and satisfactory increase in
membership both in London and the country, while in New York, the
first real home or club common to all the local branches connected with
stamps (while reserving to each also its own precincts and liberties) has
been most successfully founded. It is to be hoped that some day so
excellent an example may find followers in Europe.
As regards what most affects our readers—the stamps themselves—
1896 has seen some striking and significant evolutions as regards
literature, " finds," and prices. Prominent among the former have been the
appearance of the first portions of the London Philatelic Society's work
on the African Colonies and the Stamps of Barbados by Messrs. Bacon
and Napier, while the successful editing of catalogues has, in this country
2 PAST AND FUTURE.

especially, made marked advance. Among the " finds" have been the
recent Nova Scotia cents issue and a number of West Indian and certain
Australian stamps in their primitive mint condition. Although the financial
aspects of the question do not call for especial stress in our columns, we
are not justified in abstaining from passing them briefly in -review, seeing
how vitally they may affect the interests of many of our readers. The
prices attached to many of the stamps of the West Indian Colonies—
ancient and modern—have, to use the expressive American vernacular,
"burst through the roof," and every variety of stamp, except current
issues, hailing from the West Indies, has been raised from the dimensions
of the frog in 1890 to those of the bull in 1896. May the final result
in the ^sopian fable, however, be averted, though the danger of over-
inflation must be patent to all; sudden rises in all things commercial
mean possible equally sudden relapses. In other grades, there has been
a distinct revival of interest in the better South American States, and
further growing evidence of the popularity of the European countries.
Even here the swelling propensities of the would-be bull are to be seen,
and the stamps of Scandinavia unused have been, and are being, forced
up far too quickly. From all this one thing stands out clearly. No one,
except abnormally rich people, will after this century be able to afford
to' make general or even group collections of unused stamps, which will
be left to the patriotic or specialist collector. It is palpable that the
early issues of unused stamps of most countries do not to-day, and
certainly will not suffice to-morrow to go round, and that therefore they
will inevitably be driven beyond the reach of the general collector. In
all these cases, however, the rise is slow, gradual, and hence sure. Fortu-
nately for the latter there are, and always will be, plenty of used specimens,
and with due discrimination collections of the greatest interest may be
formed therefrom.
As regards the future, we are all anxiously anticipating the glories of
a Jubilee Year in general, and of the London Philatelic Exhibition in
particular. The success of the latter is practically assured, and we are
confident it will be a brilliant affair. Without doubt there will be an array
of stamps shown that will astonish even the exhibitors themselves, while
we firmly believe, on financial grounds alone, the results will astonish the
public—and (we hope) the guarantors. Everything points in the sixtieth
year of Her Gracious Majesty's reign to continued and increasing Philatelic
prosperity—a consummation which we most devoutly wish to all concerned.
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The O.S. Stamps of New South Wales.

BY N.S.W. AND CROWN.

IT is possible that Philatelists will read the title of this article,

and turn away with indifference, or even a stronger feeling;
leaving its perusal for some future day when the atmosphere
is less clouded with sulphurous remarks about the series.
But, really, there is no time like the present to publish
a " full, true, and particular account" of these really interesting
stamps. Their existence as prepayment labels was brought to a close on
the 3ist of December, 1894, and the reprints which threatened to do, and
did, so much harm to their reputation and market value, have been with-
drawn from sale and destroyed. Consequently now is the time to gather all
the available information in one connected article, so that the student may
have sure and certain ground to go upon, the fullest and most reliable data
as to varieties officially issued, and such guiding lines with regard to the
reprints as will enable him to pursue his collecting tactics well informed as
to all mines and pitfalls.
From the date when adhesive stamps were first issued in New South
Wales, official correspondence was required to be prepaid by means of such
stamps—there being no mark placed upon them to distinguish them from
those used for ordinary correspondence. There were a few exemptions from
postage, such as communications between the head office and branch or
country Post Offices, petitions to the Governor and Legislature, and returns
of births, marriages, and deaths; but the bulk of departmental mail matter
was franked by stamps representing the ordinary rates of postage.
These stamps were supplied to the various departments on requisition,
and the face value debited against their votes for expenditure, thus forming
part of the revenue credited to the Post Office.
The Secretary of the Post Office, in June, 1879, suggested that a die for a
2d. stamp of special design should be prepared, and impressions struck on
envelopes for official use. The major portion of the official correspondence
coming under the 2d. rate, it was submitted that an impressed stamp of that
value would be sufficient to serve the purpose, i.e., to save the time expended
in affixing adhesive stamps ; and that adhesive stamps of the other values in
use might be perforated with the initials of the respective departments by
which they were used, such as P.O. for Post Office, Tr. for Treasury, L.D. for
Lands Department, &c. The principles of rendering these stamps available
for official correspondence only, requiring them to be affixed to envelopes
endorsed " O.H.M.S." and the name of the department, and forbidding their
repurchase by the Post Office Department, were concisely laid down.
4 THE O.S. STAMPS OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

The general principle of a distinctive stamp for official purposes was

approved, and on the suggestion of the Government printer, it was decided
to surcharge each denomination of the ordinary postage stamps with the
initials "O.S." (on service) in black, and to issue them to all Government
Departments for official use. ,
I have seen an essay for an impressed stamp, apparently prepared partly
in accordance with the suggestion above referred to.
A circle, with thick outer and thin inner line, contains an inscription
in block capitals, " Official Postage New South Wales. One shilling." The
centre of the circle is left plain, but beneath this impression there is a
diademed profile of Queen to left, on ground of coarse horizontal lines,
enclosed in a fine circular line. This was evidently intended to occupy
the inscribed circle. The words, " One penny," " Twopence," and " Sixpence,"
are also printed on the same paper as the above-described two portions of
a design. The impressions are in orange-brown, and plate printed. The
principle of this essay was never carried out.
- The first Gazette notice relating to the new system was as follows :—
"GENERAL POST OFFICE,
"SYDNEY, \$th Dec., 1879.
" His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has
been pleased to approve of the introduction of a special description of Postage
Stamps for use by the various Government Departments. These stamps—which
are distinguishable by the letters ' O.S.' printed thereon in black—are only available
for official correspondence, and letters having Postage Stamps of this character affixed
thereto are liable to be intercepted by the Post Office, unle^ the envelopes bear the
endorsement 'O.H.M.S.,' with the name of the Department from which they are
sent in the corner; or, in the case of letters addressed to a Department, the name
of the sender written in the corner.
"Under no pretext whatever will these stamps be purchased by, or exchanged
for other Postage Stamps at the Post Office.
"SAUL SAMUEL."

It will be seen that no date was fixed by the notice for the system to
come into operation, and it appears somewhat doubtful whether the ist
January, 1880, generally accepted hitherto as the date of issue, was the
exact date of the earliest use of O.S. Stamps.
The first requisition sent to the Government printer by the cashier
of the General Post Office, for a supply of official stamps, was entered under
date "for the week ending 22nd October, 1879," and the order was for
120,000 id., 240,000 2d., 3000 3d., 30,000 4d., 24,000 6d., and 6000 is. The
first supply of these stamps was issued by the cashier to " Public Offices"
during the same week, and consisted of 11,760 id., 21,720 2d., 1440 4d.,
160 6d., and 320 is.
A brief account of the method followed in the procuring and issuing
of these stamps will be useful to the reader.
All stamps were (and are) printed at the Government printing office, the
Government printer being also Inspector of Stamps, and supplies were
furnished to the cashier of the General Post Office upon requisition, the
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totals of these requisitions being entered in the Cashier's Stamp Receipt and
Issue Book. Supplies were obtained by the various public offices from the
cashier, also upon requisition, and the quantities were entered as issued,
a page of the book being devoted to each week. The page thus showed
the total receipts and issues for the week, together with the balance
remaining on hand.
At the time of issue of the O.S. stamps, the ordinary adhesive stamps
in use were id., 2d., 4d., 6d., gd., rod., and is., from De La Rue's electro-'
types; and 3d., 5d., 8d., and 53., from Perkins and Bacon's steel plates.
There were also envelopes stamped with the id. type, and the small-sized
post card of 1876. From these were selected the types which were over-
printed with the letters "O.S." on 22nd October, 1879, and subsequent dates,
until superseded by types of later-issued stamps.
It will be noticed that the Executive approval and Gazette notice both
speak of the overprint as being in black, and this term is repeated in the
Executive approval of I7th April, 1882, hereinafter referred to.
The id., 4d., and 6d. values, overprinted in October, 1879, undoubtedly
bore the " O.S." in black; but the 3d. and is. as undoubtedly bore it in red.
In the case of the latter value the reason for this colour being adopted
is abundantly apparent, the stamp itself being printed in black; but with
regard to the 3d. the reason is not so clear, as black would show more
distinctly against the light green of the stamp than red. Some copies
of the 2d. appear to have been first issued with "O.S." in red; but at an early
stage of the proceedings this colour was evidently abandoned in favour
of the black.
Taking into consideration the distinct wording of the approval, it
appears strange that even the is, stamp was permitted to bear the over-
print in red, without some reference to the change in colour; but the fact
that it passed without comment will also account for the absence of any
special notice in the case of the other values.
(To be continued.)
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TheRetouchedLithographofthe6Rappen
ofZurich.
A PAPER READ BEFORE THE PHILATELIC SOCIETY, LONDON, ON IOTH APRIL, 1896,

BY M. P. CASTLE.
-4-

DESPITE their unpretentious—not to say primitive—appear-

ance, the stamps of Zurich have always maintained as
strong a hold upon the affections of collectors as any others
of the interesting and popular Cantonal Issues of Switzer-
land. The reasons for this popularity are not far to seek,
the first claim being that of a hoary antiquity, judged from
a Philatelic aspect. The Zurich stamps were issued on or shortly after the
ist March, 1843, being thus not only the senior of all the remaining
Cantonals, but constitute the second issue of adhesive stamps of the whole
world. England's lead in 1840, to the credit of Switzerland, was first
followed among European nations by the Canton of Zurich, closely pursued,
however, by the neighbouring Cantons and Brazil. The second claim to
favour for the Zurich stamps has been their rarity; or to be accurate, the
scarcity of the 4 rappen, under which designation I still describe it, although
M. de Reuterskiold, in his able work on the Swiss stamps, intimated that
"kreuzers" is correct. The 4 rappen was used only for strictly local purposes,
while the higher value was available for circulation throughout the whole
Canton; the former was therefore infinitely less used, and has always been
a scarce stamp. During my thirty years' acquaintance with stamps, and
even in the days when a Zurich 4 was worth fewer shillings than its present
value in pounds, I can never recollect this stamp being plentiful, or occurring
in any way except as angels' visits—few and far between. A third and
perhaps even more cogent reason for the popularity of these stamps—and
one naturally affecting the value if not the rarity—is the fact that they exist
in types. These types are, from a Philatelist's point de vue, " all that there
is to desire," fairly easy to decipher, and strictly select in number.
In the excellent and interesting paper on the Swiss stamps, read before
the Brighton Philatelic Society, and published in The London Philatelist
in November and December last, by Mr. Otto Pfenninger, it is stated, inter
alia, that on and after March (1843) the use of stamps, etc., would be
instituted, the earliest dated copy known being March I2th, and the latest
March nth, 1850. It is also stated that "the stamps were printed on
ordinary paper in large quantities, 100 on a sheet—that is ten each way,"
and that the familiar red vertical or horizontal lines were added subsequently
to the printing " from the original plates." The formation of each line
of ten stamps, as proved by existing blocks, was that of the five types
 RETOUCHED LITHOGRAPH OF THE 6 RAPPEN OF ZURICH. 7

repeated, which five varieties, en bloc, should thus appear twenty times on
each sheet without presenting any variation.
The object, however, of this note is to show that such is not absolutely
the case, and that, though not of an important nature, certain varieties
from the normal state are to be found in the case of the 6 rappen. I
may premise my remarks herein by saying that although I have examined a
large number of the 4 rappens, I have been unable to discover any defect in
the printing such as I am now referring to.
Although these stamps are so well known that no description is required,
it is necessary to call attention to the formation of the background, in order
to show the subsequent deviations. The whole surface of these stamps
is covered with oblique lines crossing each other, these lines being each
in groups of four, and each stamp having either 15 or 16 of such groups,
with or without a fractional part of another group; this applies naturally
to both transecting sets of lines, and they necessarily vary with each
type.
, It is with regard to defective impressions of these lines that I wish to
direct your attention. I may add that I have been possessed of some of
these minor varieties for years, and that they have long been known to
several Philatelic students. I should, however, have hesitated to publish
these notes until I had obtained further information; but I have read lately
in various Continental journals that it was a new discovery, and it seemed to
me, therefore, a fitting occasion to say, that as far as several Philatelists
in this country are concerned, the "discovery" is by no means new, and
that there are phases of the matter that have not yet been fully elucidated.
The origin of the paragraphs that have been going the rounds is doubtless
one in the Schweiz Briefmorken Journal, which in No. 12 of last year
contained the following remarks:—
" It may interest many collectors to know that there is a stamp of the 6 Zurich,
namely, Type III., which shows in the network on the left top side a very rough,
inaccurately-executed repair on the plate. This repair, starting from the Z of the
word Zurich, touches the figure 6, and embraces (commencing from the left top
corner up to the figure 6) exactly 19 of the inner netlines which run from the left-
hand side upwards in a slanting fashion, and 12 netlines from the left corner, which
run down from the top to the figure 6. The whole looks blotchy and like a repaired
stamp, as the plate must have been mended in a superficial manner, so that some
of the netlines run quite crookedly; two lines having become partially repaired, give the
appearance of being one thick one, while further, two lines close together instead
of one are visible. These stamps have, up to the present time, simply been looked
upon as repaired stamps, which is certainly not the case, as the Briefmarken Horse
a few days ago obtained possession of the exact counterpart. My specimen is
on an original envelope; date, 1847."

This description is fairly faithful, but will bear amplification. I now

submit to your inspection two unused unsevered strips of the 6 rappen,
with horizontal lines, each one containing the five types. One strip
(Illustration A) has all the varieties normal, and, as shown by the
margin, is from the right-hand side of the sheet. The other strip (Illustration
8 RETOUCHED LITHOGRAPH OF THE 6 RAPPEN OF ZURICH.

B) has the third type presenting the peculiarities referred to. The fact
that the repair was made upon the stone at the time will at once be
apparent by the exact similarity in tone as to the ink of the added lines, and
the undisturbed state of the original gumming on the reverse. Illustration
B I is the same, but is of interest as showing how absolutely alike are these
retouches. Counting the groups of lines from the upper left corner, it will be
seen that all the five groups of four lines each between that angle and the
figure have been altered or added to, while counting from the right upper
angle, groups 6, 7, and 8 have been altered. It will be seen further that the
retouch interferes slightly with the horizontal line beneath the word " Zurich "
above, and that close to the left top of the figure 6 the normal white space
separating the groups has been covered by additional faint lines. The entire
alteration, as evidenced by the thick and irregular lines that quite destroy
the uniformity of the design, must have been of a hurried and perfunctory
nature, and doubtless was effected by the printer at the time of the transfer,
when he perceived the defective patch. In the normal stamp there is a
curious break in the lower extreme right angle, which, taken with the differing
compartment lines, point to another position on the plate. It seems that this
particular transfer was executed at a comparatively late date, as not only is
the used specimen previously mentioned dated 1847, but I have a somewhat
analogous variety bearing the postmark of July 12, 1848 (Illustration C).
This latter stamp is Type IV., with horizontal background, and the defects
occur in nearly the same position. Counting from the left upper corner, groups
2, 3, 4, and 5 have all been so ineffectively transferred on to the stone as to
present, in conjunction with groups 5, 6, 7, and 8, reckoning from the right
upper corner, a white space upon the stamp. A half-hearted attempt seems to
have been commenced to repair this, as on the first lines of group 2 of the
former and 7 of the latter, two short and thickened black strokes have been
added. I am also inclined to think that there has been an additional faint
tracing of lines over the whole of the white patch.
[Since the foregoing was written I have obtained a second specimen
of this variety (Illustration C i) which is a sharper impression, and to my
mind seems clearly to indicate a retouch. It will be seen that the groups
of lines, which in the normal variety of this stamp slightly infringe on the
top label, have been apparently inadvertently lengthened. It will be seen on
either side of the "i" of " Zurich "—those on the right of that letter projecting
almost two-thirds across the upper label. Beyond this it seems to me that
the last line of the second group from the left has been thickened, and that
those on the third and fourth group from the left, as also those that transect
them, have been faintly redrawn, with the result that their relative positions
to each other are altered—as against those in the normal type; and further,
that a large irregularly-shaped diamond is hence formed directly under the
" R " of " Zurich." It is evident that these two stamps are either from a
different part of the plate or from a fresh transfer. This is clearly shown
by the outer dividing lines separating the stamps. In the retouch these
are not joined at the top, and there is a trace of a second line in the upper
right corner, while in both lower angles they practically touch each other.
In the normal stamp the line above to the right has the appearance of being
 RETOUCHED LITHOGRAPH OF THE 6 RAPPEN OF ZURICH. 9

made to touch by an additional short line, and in the lower angles leave off
abruptly. Both my specimens of retouches have also a flaw in the frame
of the stamp above the " I" of " Zurich," which does not appear in the like
type in the strips. I may say, en passant, that these division lines are not
without Philatelic interest, and that they vary considerably ; e.g., specimens
E j and E 2 both being Type I., which have double compartment lines above,
and is shown further by the frame of the stamp not to be the same on the
sheet. It occurs to me as quite feasible to reconstruct the sheet by the aid
of these lines and the slight lithographic defects in the stamps.]
I have also another specimen of Type III. (Illustration D), but with the
vertical background showing a defective patch in the same position as in
the first-mentioned stamp. It is, however, less conspicuous, although on
the line beneath the word " Zurich" has exactly the appearance previously
alluded to. From the shakiness of some of the lines and the thickness of
some of the strokes I concluded that they had been retouched, though in a
less decided manner. I think it probable that other such varieties exist,
and hope that the publication of these notes may lead to further discoveries.
I do not of course contend that these varieties are of an important nature,
or that they merit collection by any but the specialist. To the latter,
however, nothing can well be too minute in order to make his collection
scientifically complete, and it is these colleagues alone who will find any
interest in this short paper.
I may add in conclusion, and as showing that in studying our stamps
something new or interesting will always be found, that while examining
these 6 rappens, I have been led to note other and still smaller variations that
occur in the sheets, owing doubtless to the reduplication of the original dies.
White spots will be found (Illustrations E) in various positions, while breaks
in the outer black line and those dividing the stamps are of frequent
occurrence. In some cases the lower angles of the outer frame are quite
defective, and numerous other minute deviations can be ascertained by a
close search. I should like further to call attention to the marked gradation
of printing in the specimens now submitted, varying from an indistinct grey
to a sharp and clear black. I should add that this note has been written at
quite short notice, and appearing, therefore, with all its imperfections on its
head, craves your kind indulgence and friendly criticism.
[I have added a few alterations made since in studying further specimens,
but I feel that this is an excellent opening for further research upon these
stamps.—M. P. C.].
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NOTE.—The co-operation of Philatelists is invited in order to make this column of a varied
and interesting nature.

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVISIONALS OF 1861.

wE are indebted to Mr. G. Johnson, B.A., the indefatigable Hon. Sec.
of the Birmingham Philatelic Society, for notes of an apparently
very interesting paper, read by him before that body on the 7th of this
month.' Mr. Johnson would seem to have studied his subject at considerable
length, as his notes not only embody all the recent and best information—
as embodied in the London Philatelic Society's work and Captain Norris
Newman's paper (London Philatelist for Sept., 1896, p. 247-263)—but also
includes evidence of information and research independently of these
authorities. We are indebted to our correspondent for the correction of a
small but apparent misprint. On the last line of page 250, in the September
issue of this Journal already referred to, the dimensions of the sheet of
Provisional triangulars are given as " 10^x4," and, as Mr. Johnson says,-this
is evidently a misprint for " 7," and averaging the spacing and numbers
of stamps, as given by Captain Newman, would allow for a margin to the
sheet of nearly three-quarters of an inch. It appears that of the id. 385
to 400 sheets were printed, and 200 to 240 sheets of the 4d. From these
24,660 stamps of the id. were issued, and 12,840 4d. stamps. "Thus, if the
error was not rectified, there could have been some 201 id. errors, and
386 4d."
Mr. Johnson's arithmetic is no doubt faultless, but we can hardly believe
that these errors are so rare as this would indicate; and, indeed, Captain
Newman distinctly states in his previously-cited article " that there is nothing
to show what quantity was printed by Saul Soloman and Co., or actually
delivered by them to the authorities." In the early sixties these errors, pace
Mr. E. Stanley Gibbons, were received in quite a profusion, and we believe
were quoted at a dozen rate of 423.! They were also in the hands of Messrs.
Young and Stockall, of Liverpool, and M. Moens doubtless had them. The
number of copies even now known must be large, and we think it therefore
clear that a far larger number of sheets than that above cited must have
been printed and issued.
Mr. Johnson's paper also supplements the information contained in
Captain Norris Newman's paper, by completing the author's evident intent
therein, as to the position of the errors on the sheet (see London Philatelist,
1896, p. 251). The information subsequently received by Mr. Johnson
enables us to round off this corner, and we are indebted to that gentleman
for the accompanying sketches, which most satisfactorily locate the exact
 PHILATELIC NOTES. it

position of these two celebrated " Woodblock errors "—to give them their
time-honoured appellation.
Rough sketch of sheet of Woodblock Reprint, showing blank spaces caused by removal of
error and broken stereotype.
Whole sheet, including margin, io| x 7. Margin, j of an inch all round.

Rough sketch of Woodblock Reprint, showing blank space caused by removal of the error.
Size, etc., same as id.

Mr. Johnson's paper contained beyond this a vast amount of information

on the general Issues of the Cape, and he and his Society are to be con-
gratulated upon the success of his efforts.

ANOTHER "FAKE" OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF FRANCE.

THE word "fake" is not assuredly des plus tlegants, but we know no
other expression that conveys its equivalent—the surreptitious and
delusive treatment of a stamp—so briefly or succinctly. With regard to the
tete-beche incidents lately described in this Journal and the following, the
stamps have indeed been subject to " faking" of the first order. We are
12 PHILATELIC NOTES.

indebted to the Timbre-Paste for the intimation, which again affects one
of the values of 1849—the 15 c., green. It is well known that the stamp
is common as a reprint and decidedly scarce in unused condition. In
our opinion mint copies in undoubted shades are among the most under-
appreciated European stamps. The aim of the present swindle is to unite
with the common verdure of the reprint the tone of colour and the gum
of age of the original. In order to successfully accomplish this the following
recipe was followed:—Take a reprint, gently soak it with a chemical that
will discharge the bluish appearance of the paper, and leave the hue of
the stamp a more yellowish green; carefully coat the back with " original"
gum, place it in an oven—to crackle the gum—bake carefully and slowly,
and when well browned, serve to order—the sauce being added! We
fear that a good many of these stamps have lately deceived collectors.
Pairs unused of the 15 c. were " bolts from the blue," and they have lately
been comparatively frequent. We hear also from M. Moens that the i franc
has been changed to vermilion to make it more valuable (?).

DISCOVERIES.
BRITISH GUIANA.—We have been favoured by Mr. Allen H. Stamford
with the sight of a variety of surcharge that has hitherto escaped
attention. The specimens furnished to us consist of a strip of three
stamps of the well-known 1889 issue, mauve, surcharged in black, "Inland
Revenue 4 cents." In the right-hand stamp the figure 4 is of a distinct
form from the others. The difference consists mainly in the wider and
longer opening of the upper portion of the figure. In the normal variety
the distance from the top of the 4 to the upper edge of the horizontal
stroke is barely if mm., and in Mr. Stamford's specimen it is 2 mm.,
the whole figure in the latter being fully \ mm. longer, and projecting
distinctly below the word "cents." In the normal variety the characters of
" four cents " are all in a line, and the figure moreover is a trifle heavier. We
have since been enabled, through Messrs. Stanley Gibbons, Limited, to
inspect some sheets, and find that this variety occurs throughout the sheet,
being on the third stamp from the left on each row. It is curious that,
with a plentiful stamp such as this, this variation should have remained
unnoticed, and our correspondent, who we understand is a recent accession
to the ranks of Philately, is to be congratulated upon his powers of Philatelic
observation.
GREAT BRITAIN.—We have been shown by Mr. W. Morley a very fine
unused specimen of Plate 2 of the 2jd., of a distinct bleute tone of paper,
apparently precisely similar to those that are frequently met with in Plate i.
The existence of this variety was not unknown, although this is the first
specimen that we have seen, and we refer to it in the hope that some of
our readers may give us more information. In his last catalogue Mr.
H. L. Ewen says that " Plates 2 and 3 are said to have been issued on
bluish paper, but no regular issue was ever made." We should ourselves be
glad to know how far blueness of paper is divisible into the two stages—
original birth or accidental subsequent experiences.
 OccasionalNotes.

THE LONDON PHILATELIC EXHIBITION GUARANTEES.

WEhave good reason to believe that a number of responses have already
been received in answer to the circular sent out by the Exhibition
Committee, inviting guarantees or donations towards any possible deficit
in the final balance-sheet of the undertaking. There must, however, still
be many well-known names that do not figure in the list, and we venture
to remind all those who have hitherto deferred their replies, that the
Committee, in the best interests of all concerned, are most desirous that the
Guarantee List should embrace not only the leaders, but a goodly proportion
of the rank and file of Philately. From our own point of view and expecta-
tions, we see no reason to apprehend any deficit, while as stated, should any
profit be made, a bonus pro raid would accrue to all guarantors. Beyond
this only 25 per cent, of the amount guaranteed is now called up to cover
disbursements between now and the period of opening—hence the financial
call is extremely moderate. All concerned in Philately, dealers or collectors,
should recollect that the aim and object of this Exhibition is to popularise
and consolidate the fashion of stamp collecting, and that their interest in the
success of the venture is in exact proportion to the value they ascribe to their
Philatelic possessions. All communications, however, should be addressed to
Mr. J. A. Tilleard, 4, Lombard Court, London, E.C.

OFFICIAL REISSUES—U.S.
IN the" New York Notes of Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News, " Iberius," a
writer who is always well posted on matters Philatelic, announces the
reissue of the obsolete periodical stamps. We append his description, and
cannot but express our hearty concurrence with his remarks thereon. " Sets
of U.S. periodical stamps, one cent to sixty dollars, of the old types and
values, printed by the Bureau of Engraving, have been placed on the market
by a syndicate of dealers who undertake to guarantee that only 50 sets have
been printed. The price asked of collectors is but $125 a set for stamps of
the face value of about $205; and it is one of the mysteries of that mysterious
and incomprehensible Bureau that such special issues, apparently without
benefit to the U.S. Treasury, should be permitted to be made by the P.O.
officials. The set will probably be catalogued; in fact, some of the small
values have been known, and are catalogued already as printed by the Bureau;
but whether the guarantee of dealers, here or in Washington, is worthy of
consideration is a question which I leave to the discriminating care of would-
be buyers. It would be useless to enlarge at this juncture upon the peculiar
i4 OCCASIONAL NOTES.

and rather unsavoury methods of Bureau and postal officials who pretend to
despise collectors and stamp collecting, on the one hand, but are ever ready
to make an honest (?) dollar (in league with some intermediate dealer) out of
stamp collectors."

SWITZERLAND, A LA CENTENNIAL.
ONE of our Continental contemporaries, the Philatelic Helv/tique, has
been dilating upon a probable new issue of stamps for the Helvetian
Republic, similar to the U.S. Centennials, that shall embrace patriotic
subjects like the Lion of Lucerne, William Tell's chapel, the Griitli, etc.
In view of the staid postal demeanour of the little Republic, and the great
cost of production, we should attach but scant credit to the news. A number
of essays, including some with a view of the well-known and beautiful Griitli
on the Lake of Lucerne, were on view at the recent Geneva Exhibition;
but these have been known since 1882. A really beautiful issue of stamps
appropriate to Helvetian scenery would cause a veritable Philatelic furore,
and if they were permanent would be heartily welcomed by all classes.

THE ITALIAN POSTAL MUSEUM.

WE are enabled to make an announcement that will be generally
received with pleasure, and especially so by all those collectors who
take an interest in the stamps of the Italian Duchies and Kingdom. It
appears that there has existed for some considerable period an embryonic
Postal Museum, which has accumulated a variety of effects connected with
the Postal Service, and a certain number of stamps. Little attention has
been, however, devoted to it, and there has been practically no control
exercised as to its guardianship or maintenance, with the consequent result
that it has much suffered thereby, and is in a chaotic state of confusion.
The Hercules to cleanse this Augean stable, selected by His Excellency
the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs for the Italian Kingdom, is our
esteemed contributor and friend Dr. Emilio Diena, of Modena. It is quite
superfluous to comment upon the excellency of the choice. Dr. Diena is
the doyen of Italian Philately, and to the learned and courteous author of
The Stamps of Modena is most properly consigned the onerous task
of rehabilitating the Postal collection of his country. We understand that
in any case the duties involved will spread over many months; but the
future tenancy of the curatorship is, as yet, undetermined. We can only
respectfully impress upon the Italian Government the prime necessity,
not only of setting its Philatelic home in order, but of keeping it so for
the future, by the appointment of a curator, as in the cases of the British
and Berlin Postal Museums. The laxity that has allowed the selling of
dies, remainders of stamps, reprints, and "waste" stamps, coupled with
the immunity allowed to unscrupulous forgers, presents a record that is
a disgrace to any civilised country—not to say one of the Great Powers
of Europe.
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A NEW SPANISH PHILATELIC PAPER.

THEevidences of a lively and an abiding Philatelic faith have not been
so numerous in the Peninsula but that we can cordially welcome the
latest accession to the ranks of our contemporaries. The new venture is
e*titled Madrid Filatelico, and is issued by the proprietor, Senor Miguel
Galvez Jimenez, Cruz No. i, Madrid. Embellished with a picturesque and
artistic cover, the journal is well printed, and contains illustrated lists of new
issues and other matter, while its advertising columns bespeak an unusually
liberal support We shall be gratified to see a good beginning well
continued.

PRESENTATIONS TO THE '•'•TAPLING COLLECTION?

WEhave much pleasure in announcing the following list of stamps that
have been donated to the National Collection :—
ANTIOQUIA.—Unused errors of colour of the 1889 issue; I c., black on
yellow; 2| c., black on green ; 10 c., black on rose—Mr. T. Ridpath.
BAHAMAS.—An unused specimen of the provisional 4d. on 6d., issue May,
1883, with surcharge in larger capitals than the ordinary variety—Mr. T.
Ridpath.
GAMBIA.—A used specimen of the 4d., brown, watermarked " Crown
CC," upright—Mr. J. A. Tilleard.
GREAT BRITAIN.—An unused pair of the current 3d., printed on -deep
yellow paper—Mr. G. Campbell.
Several stamped telegraph forms—Major E. B. Evans, R.A.
An unused specimen of the 3d., perforated 12, Electric Telegraph Co.'s
stamp, issue 1861, for franking messages to the Continent—Mr. S. Bostock.
An unused copy of the 2s. 6d. British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph
Co.'s stamp, with black control number, perforated 13—The late Earl of
Kingston.
Several proofs and essays—Herr P. von Ferrary.
NICARAGUA.—Issue 1893, 5 c., grey, official, with inverted surcharge—
Messrs. Brown and Skipton.
QUEENSLAND.—An unused pair of the id., issue 1895, on unwater-
marked paper, with burele band ; 6d., issue 1883, with long " P " to " Pence,"
used, on entire envelope. Unused pair, is., on thick Beer Duty paper, wmk.
Large Crown over " Q." Unused block of four of each of the following:
id., with burele band; id. and 2d., on thick Beer Duty paper, wmk. Large
Crown over "Q" ; id., head with white background, wmk. Crown over "Q,"
thin paper. Six unused Jti., wmk. Crown over " Q," thin paper; six unused
|d., on thick paper, with burele band; and six unused |d., on thick Beer Duty
paper, wmk. Large Crown over " Q "—Mr. O. Firth.
SlAM.—Vertical pair of 2 atts. in small type on 64 a., with the surcharge
printed on the back of the upper stamp, as well as on the face—Messrs.
Brown and Skipton.
 OCCASIONAL NOTES. '

CANADIAN AND DOMINION PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION.

WEhave been requested by Mr. Ernest F. Wurtele, President of the
Canadian Philatelic Association, to publish the following circular in
the London Philatelist, in order to advise our readers of the matter therein
referred to, and which will be read with due interest:—
Canadian Philatelic Association. Dominion Philatelic Association.
AMALGAMATION.
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING.
The question of the amalgamation of the two Canadian Philatelic Associations,
in the general interests of Philately, having reached that stage which demands that it
be taken into consideration by the Members of the two Associations, we have the
honour pf drawing your attention to the following proposed basis for such an under-
taking, and at the same time would request all those who are unable to attend the
Special General Meetings to communicate their views in writing to the respective
Presidents with as little delay as possible.
The Meetings will be held in the Cities mentioned herewith, and at the places
stated :—
Canadian Philatelic Association. Dominion Philatelic Association.
MONTREAL. TORONTO.
Rooms of the Montreal Philatelic Associ- Office of Walter McMahon, Esq., \onge
ation, Chateau de Ramezay Building, Street, Arcade. 2 p.m.
N6tre-Dame Street. 3P-m.
Both Meetings to be held on the 28th of January, 1897.
BASIS FOR PROPOSED AMALGAMATION.
i st. That the Canadian and Dominion Philatelic Associations amalgamate for the
general interests of Philately in Canada, under the name of the Dominion of
Canada Philatelic Association, with effect from the ist of January, 1897.
and. That the Annual Subscription be $0-50 per annum, with an entrance fee for
new Members of $0-50.
3rd. That both Associations nominate one or more names for each of the following
Offices:—President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Exchange Superin-
tendent, Librarian, Counterfeit Detector, and three names for Trustees.
4th. That both Associations nominate one paper for Official Organ.
5th. That each Meeting authorize its President to enter into negotiations with the
other to complete the proposed amalgamation upon the terms submitted
herein, or otherwise, as desired.
6th. That upon a satisfactory arrangement of this question, the names nominated by
both Associations be sent to the Members for Election purposes in connection
with the amalgamated Association, as well as the Official Organs.,
Anticipating that the proposed change will meet with favour, and that we will hear
from those who are unable to attend the Meetings,
We remain, yours in Philately,
ERNEST F. WURTELE, President,
Canadian Philatelic Association, Quebec.
I. E. WELDON, President,
Dominion Philatelic Association, 157, Get-rarJ St,
1st January, 1897. East, Toronto,
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Reviews.

STANLEY GIBBONS' CATALOGUE, PART I •

THE second edition of this firm's Catalogue, since it came
into serious competition with latter-day Philatelic require-
ment, is a very great improvement upon its predecessor.
It is now printed upon vastly superior and indeed excellent
paper; the type, if not large, is remarkably clear, and this
edition is suitably bound. As regards printing and general
appearance, it reflects great credit to Messrs. Brendon and Son, of Plymouth
(the printers of this Journal). The illustrations, except those since added,
are as in the last issue—only worse. Such specimens as Sierra Leone,
St. Lucia, or New Zealand (No. 20), are a disfigurement to the book.
The most important improvement has been the separate illustration of
all the surcharges, and we must absolutely reverse our last remarks as
regards these. The greatest care and trouble have obviously been taken
to have exact representations made of these. This is a great boon to
all stamp students, and would alone cover a far greater multitude of sins
than is included beneath the red cover of this price list. Among the latter,
however, we consider that forty pages of introductory matter are far too
heavy, and all the polyglot business instructions of the firm " never would
be missed." We also consider that the price of this Catalogue, 5/-, when
complete (Parts II. and III., z>., the new British adhesives, and the
"Entires" respectively), is not really justified. The principal catalogues
of the world are now published at prices varying from is. to 2s.; and
excellent as is the work under review, we think it a mistake, in the
interests of the vendors and the Philatelic public, to have again raised
the price. Doubtless the expenses of production are greater, but one-fourth
of the contents of Part I. is devoted to advertisements or announcements
made in the interests of the publishers. These latter will probably be
repeated in the subsequent parts, and must add materially to the expense
without benefiting the reader.
Although we fully acknowledge the literary excellence of the work, it is
avowedly a Trade Catalogue, as those of its rivals, and issued, as stated in the
preface, to indicate the " actual price at which the stamps can be supplied
by Messrs. Stanley Gibbons, Limited." Alike in the best interests of the
publishers and the public, the lowest possible price commensurate with the
cost of production should be maintained. It must, however, be conceded
that Messrs. Stanley Gibbons are content with a truly moderate profit on
their wares, as the £5 Great Britain unused is quoted at ioo/3d.—an
addition to the face value that, from a collector's point of view, is perfectly
* Priced Catalogue of the Stamps of the British Empire (1897). Stanley Gibbons, Limited, 391,
Strand. London.
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in order and not excessive! There are a few other "vagaries," such as
misprints of type, errors in prices quoted, or omissions—as the 15 c. current
Canada—but in general the Catalogue is concise, comprehensive, and
accurate. There is no occasion to specify any colony. It suffices to say
that with the aid of many advanced and able Philatelists the whole has
been rewritten, by the side of the stamps themselves, 'with numerous
additions and emendations, while a great amount of information has been
added in the notes after the Issues. There can be no "possible doubt
whatever" but that the 1897 edition constitutes the most reliable and
accurate existing Price Catalogue of the Stamps of the British Empire.
Floreant!

POSTAGE STAMPS AND THEIR COLLECTION.*

THIS is one of the now numerous and excellent series of Handbooks
upon every imaginable subject published by Mr. L. Upcott Gill, of the
well-known Bazaar, Exchange, and Mart. The very numerous illustrations
and the general " get-up " of the book are beyond praise; while its contents
will be found to include a variety of notes that cannot fail to be of interest
to the beginner or moderately advanced collector. A relic of "insular
barbarism " is to be noted in the defacement of the illustrations of Colonial
stamps, forced upon the publisher by the recent decision in the Court
of Appeal in favour of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. The
publishers of such works as these should be encouraged, as it is by the
dissemination of illustrated knowledge that the great army of Philatelic
detectives is created—and no Government could otherwise possess so great
a safeguard against the forgery of their own stamps.
A large portion of the work is occupied by a list of " Stamps to look
for," which is of doubtful utility—"whether to the beginner, general
collector, or, perhaps, even the specialist"; and we cannot refrain from the
suggestion that the author would have been well advised to have concentrated
his energies in the endeavour to cater for one of these classes only.
* Postage Stamps and their Collection, by OLIVER FIRTH. L. Upcott Gill, 170, Strand,
London, W.C.
 New Issues.
N O T E S O F N E W , A N D V A R I A T I O N S O F C U R R E N T , ISSUES.
(Varieties of Obsolete Stamps, and Discoveries, will be found under "Philatelic Notes.")
We do not profess to chronicle everything, but, with the kind help of correspondents, are desirous that
all the important novelties may be included. Specidative stamps—i.e. those not really required for
postal purposes—will be considered on their merits, and Jubilee issues will not be chronicled.
Members of the London Philatelic Society, and other readers generally, are invited to co-operate with tts
in making the columns as interesting as possible. Our foreign readers can especially help us in
this direction, by sending copies of any official documents relative to changes in the current issues,
or early intimation of any new issue, accompanied, when possible, by a specimen ; such information
will be dtily credited to the correspondent, and, if desired, the specimen promptly returned.
Address: EDITOR "LONDON PHILATELIST," EFFINGHAM HOUSE, ARUNDEL STREET, STRAND,
LONDON, W.C.

BRITISH EMPIRE. who send us a copy, assure us that they

CAPE OP GOOD HOPE. — We have re- were only used for one mail on December
ceived the halfpenny stamp from Messrs. 23rd, none being sold to the public except
Whitfield King & Co., printed in green, on presentation of letters or circulars to
perf. 14. Adhtsive. Jd., green. be posted.
Adhesive. Jd. on 4d., lilac and red, black surcharge.
QUEENSLAND. — Our Australian correspon-
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—Le T.-P. informs
dent writes that the next values to be tinkered
will have the numerals in all four corners us that the threepence post card has been
surcharged ijd. in lilac.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-A'atfw States.- Post Card. ijd. on 3d., green, lilac surcharge.
The M.J. gives us some interesting in- ZANZIBAR. — At last the surcharging
formation with regard to the stamps in use business would appear to be terminated,
for the Native States mentioned below. the long talked-of issue, with head of
"Negri Sembilan. — Only the 3, 15, 25, and Sultan, palm trees, etc., having made its
50 cents exist at the Post-office, and in future appearance. A copy of the 2jd. is before
this State is to be amalgamated with Sungei us. We shall illustrate shortly, and only
Ujong, the two being known under the name add to our present description that two
Negri Sembilan. flags appear above the central oval con-
" Pahang. — The 3 cents only. taining the head of the Sultan (now dead);
"Perak. —The I, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 50 cents, these flags are printed in red, and form a
and i, 2, and 5 dollars. "^^ pleasing contrast to the remainder of the
Perak. — The current series of adhesives, design, which, in the case of the value
with head of tiger, is being used for official mentioned, is printed in blue. The perfora-
purposes with a surcharge "Service" in tion is 14.
black Messrs. Whitfield King & Co. Adhesive, a^d., blue and red.
send us the 5 c.
Sen/ice Adhesive. EUROPE.
5 c., lilac and mustard, black surcharge.
FRANCE.—Mekeefs Weekly announces the
"Sungei Ujong. —The 3 cents only. issue, or perhaps reissue of a i franc Un-
" It is possible that full sets have been paid Letter Stamp. We quoted in October
issued for all the States, but other values last the decree authorising the suppression
than those mentioned above have not of this and the 60 c. value, and the present
reached the States."—M. J. stamp is said to have been issued just
TOBAGO. —A provisional stamp has been previous to the suppression.
made by surcharging the 4d. Revenue Messrs. Whitfield King & Co. write that
stamp "^d." "Postage" in two lines, the the 10 c. post card and the 15 c. letter
latter surcharge obliterating the original card have been altered, by the addition of
value. Messrs. Whitfield King & Co., the words "Republique Franchise" above
20 NEW ISSUES.

the inscriptions, and a modification of the the change of values being, as we under-
letter M at the commencement of the address stand, necessitated by the admission of this
lines. country to the Postal Union. There will be
Unpaid Letter Stamp, i franc, rose on carmine. no higher denominations, and it will be
Post Card. ioc., grey on greenish.
Letter Card. 150., blue on grey.
noticed that from 5 c. upwards the values
have all been modified.
MONACO.—Le T.-P. announces the decease Adhesives. i c. mauve.
of the 75 c. value. 2 C. bistre and black.
5C. lake-brown and black.
SWEDEN.—Two new values reach us this IO C. orange and slate-blue.
month in the type with head of King, 15 15 c. slate.
20 C. red.
and 25 ore. The 20 ore also has appeared 25 c. green.
in a bright blue shade, and the 10 ore 30 c. slate-blue.
official stamp is now printed in deep rose- 50 c. red-brown and black.
red. The watermark is as before, and the
Adhesive*. 15 ore, pale red-brown, perf. 13. perforation^ 5.
25 „ orange „
20 ,, bright blue ,, ORANGE FREE STATE. — Below we give
Official Stamp. 10 ore, deep rose-red.
illustrations of the seven varieties of the
TURKEY.—We learn from Le T.-P. that £d. surcharge recently chronicled.
this Empire has added to its recent
atrocities the offer of a prize of 200 francs
to the artist who within one month sends
the best design for a series of eight stamps.
PORTUGUESE COLONIES. —
AMERICA. have before us a complete set of adhesives
PERU.—Messrs. Whitfield King & Co. in the current Portugal type, the same being
send us the i, 10, and 50 c. adhesives, sent us by Messrs. Whitfield King & Co.
surcharged diagonally, " Gobierno," in an Adkesives. 2% reis, grey and black.
oblong frame, the surcharge reading upwards 5 ,, orange-brown and black.
10 emerald -green ,,
from left to right. 15 brown ,,
A set of stamps for parcel use has also 20 deep lilac
been issued. They are of large square size, 25 deep green
50 deep blue
with a numeral in the centre, " Porte de 75 rose

Conduccion" above, and " Centavo(s)" So lilac

100 deep blue and black on azutt.
below, all enclosed in a square frame of 150 brown and black on lemon.
ruling and ornaments. The paper is white 200 lilac and black on QflesK).
wove, and the perforation 12. 300 deep blue and black on pink.
500 black and red on azure.
Adhesives. i c., ultramarine, black surcharge.
10 c., orange ,, ,, Funckal. — From the same source the
50 c., rose-red ,, „
Parcel Post Stamps—
stamps for this Colony described under
1 c., lilac. Angra.
2 c., yellow. Horta.— Messrs. Whitfield King & Co.
5 c., blue.
10 c., brown-lilac. send us the same series of adhesives for this
20 c., red. Colony, as we have described under Angra.
50 c., green.
Ponta Delgada. — The series for this
OTHER COUNTRIES. Colony is to hand from Messrs. Whitfield
LIBERIA.—We are indebted to Mr. H. L. King & Co., identical with that described
Hayman for specimens of a new issue. The under Angra.
types of 1892 have been used, with an TRANSVAAL. —Le T.-P. adds to the current
additional very handsome 50 cent stamp; set:—
but the values have been changed over, and Adhesives. 2 pence, brown and green.
3 ,, violet and green.
slight alterations introduced into the frame- 5 „ olive and green.
work surrounding the central designs, 5 shillings, grey-blue.
 PhilatelicSocietiesMeetings.
THE PHILATELIC SOCIETY, LONDON.

Honorary President—H.R.H. THE DUKE OF SAXE-COEURG AN T D GOTHA, K.G., &c.

Council for the Year 1895- 96:
President—H.R.H. THE DUKE OF YORK, K.G.
Vice-President—M. P. CASTLE.
Hon. Secretary—J. A. TILLEARD. Hon. Assistant Secretary—R. PEARCE.
Hon. Treasurer—C. N. BIGGS. Librarian—T. MAYCOCK.
E. D. BACON. E. B. EVANS. I T. WICKHAM JONES.
R. EHRENBACH. D. GARTH. H. R. OLDFIELD.

THE eighth meeting of the season 1896-97 THE ninth meeting of the season was held
was held at Effingham House on Friday, at Effingham House on Friday, the i8th
the nth December, 1896, at 7.30 p.m. The December, 1896, at 7.30 p.m., the following
following members were in attendance, viz. : members being present, viz. : Messrs. M, P.
Major Evans, and Messrs. E. D. Bacon, A. Castle, E. D. Bacon, H. R. Oldfield, R.
R. Barrett, T. W. Hall, R. Meyer, G. B. Ehrenbach, R. Meyer, G. B. Routledge, F.
Routledge, R. Pearce, T. Maycock, Gordon F. Burghard, T. Maycock, A. R. Barrett,
Smith, and J. A. Tilleard. C. McNaughtan, Gordon Smith, R. Pearce,
Major Evans having taken the chair, in T. W. Hall, J. A. Tilleard, and B. D. Knox.
the absence of the Vice-President, the One visitor also attended.
minutes of the last meeting were read and The chair was taken by the Vice-Presi-
confirmed. dent, and the minutes of the last meeting
The Secretary reported the receipt from were read and confirmed.
Mr. Ewen of his album of British stamps, The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Luff,
and from Messrs. Stanley Gibbons, Limited, acknowledging the receipt of the books given
of a card with illustrations and descriptions by the Society for the library of the New
of the two types of stamps from the general York Club, and one from Mr. D. Montague
Colonial plates. Jacobs, sending specimens for the Society of
Mr. Bacon read a letter from Mr. Gibb, some of the values of the Cape stamps over-
sending for inspection by members attending printed for use in British South Africa.
the meeting a 10 cent Canadian envelope The Vice-President having referred to the
stamp of their first issue printed in red. loss sustained by the Society and Philately
The specimen forwarded has apparently through the death of Mr. Gilbert Lockyer,
done postal duty, and is probably an error moved " That the members of the Philatelic
printed in the colour of the 5 cent stamp. Society, London, have heard with very great
Major Evans then read a further portion regret of the death of Mr. Gilbert Lockyer,
of his paper on the " Stamps of Mauritius," and desire to express their sincere sympathy
dealing chiefly with the adhesive stamps and with Mrs. Lockyer in her affliction."
envelopes supplied by Messrs. De la Rue The resolution was seconded by Mr.
and Co., down to the end of the unwater- Bacon, and duly passed.
marked series. Mr. Hall then produced for inspection by
On the motion of Mr. Tilleard, seconded members present his very fine collection
by Mr. Bacon, the thanks of the meeting of the stamps of Peru, and read a very
were voted to Major Evans for his most interesting series of notes which he had
interesting paper; and arrangements were prepared in reference to the various issues,
made for the reading of the concluding and the intricate subject of the various
portion of the paper at the first meeting in surcharges employed. On the motion of
the new year. Mr. Castle, seconded by Mr. Bacon, the
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 PHILATELIC SOCIETIES' MEETINGS.
thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr. on the Stamps of the African Colonies, and
Hall for affording the opportunity of ex- the very hearty thanks of the meeting were
amining his collection, which was much voted to him for his most interesting paper,
admired, and for the carefully prepared 'on the motion of Mr. Biggs, seconded by
notes which he had read. Mr. Bacon.
THE tenth meeting of the season was held THE eleventh meeting of the season was
at Effingham House on Friday, the 8th held at Effingham House on Friday, the
January, 1897, at 7.30 p.m. The members I5th January, 1897, at 7.30 p.m. The follow-
in attendance were Major Evans, Messrs. ing members were present, in addition to
E. D. Bacon, C, N. Biggs, R. Ehrenbach, one visitor, viz.: Messrs. M. P. Castle, E.
R. Meyer, T. Maycock, A. R. Barrett, C. D. Bacon, W. B. Avery, H. R. Oldfield, R.
McNaughtan, E. J. Nankivell, R. Pearce, Ehrenbach, R. Meyer, W. Silk, G. B. Rout-
Gordon Smith, B. D. Knox, G. B. Routledge, ledge, H. Hetley, C. N. Biggs, T. Maycock,"
and J. A. Tilleard. A. R. Barrett, E. A. Elliott, C. McNaughtan,
The chair was taken by Major Evans, in E. J. Nankivell, R. Pearce, Gordon Smith, J.
the absence of the Vice-President, and the A. Tilleard, and B. D. Knox.
minutes of the last meeting were read and The chair having been taken by the Vice-
confirmed. President, and the minutes of the last meeting
The Secretary read a letter from Mr. C. read and confirmed, a discussion arose as to
Harrison, resigning his membership, and the hour for holding of meetings, and it was
the resignation was directed to be accepted determined that for the future the meetings
with regret. should commence at 7.45 p.m. punctually.
A letter from the Vice-President of the Mr. Gordon Smith then produced, for
French Society, in regard to copies of this inspection by members present, his fine
Society's works required for his Society, was collection of the stamps of South Australia,
also read, and the Secretary was directed to and gave a very clear description of the
ascertain to what works the enquiry related, various issues. In dealing with the question
and to endeavour to comply with the request. of the icd. stamp, he explained the six types
Mr. R. Frentzel and Mr. N. H. Withee, of the surcharge, and his reasons for adhering
both proposed by the Secretary and seconded to the opinion that the types are limited to
by the Assistant Secretary; Mr. J. S. this number, a view which was entirely con-
O'Meara, proposed by Mr. Donald A. King, curred in by the members attending the
and seconded by Major Evans; Prince meeting, notwithstanding the theory which
Doria Pamphilj, proposed by M. Pio has been .recently advanced by another
Fabri, and seconded by Major Evans; collector as to the existence of a larger
and Mr. A. H. Stamford, proposed by Mr. number of types/- On the motion of Mr.
Firth, and seconded by Mr. Beckwith, were Avery, seconded by Mr. Bacon, a very hearty
elected members of the Society. vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Gordon,
Major Evans then read the concluding Smith for the display he had given, and for
portion of his paper on the " Stamps of his interesting explanation of the stamps
Mauritius," prepared for the Society's work shown.

BIRMINGHAM PHILATELIC SOCIETY.

President—-W'. T. WILSON, ESQ.

Hon. Sec. and Treas.—MR. G. JOHNSON, B.A.,
208, Birchfield Road, Birmingham.

December I7th.—Display : U.S.A. of U.S.A., including the collections of

Messrs. Sallo Epstein (Transvaal), C. C. Messrs. Pimm, Stephenson, and Johnson,
Morency (Canada), W. M. Thompson with some fine selections belonging to the
(N.S.W.), A. Schlachter (U.S.A.), were President, including a superb set of ciment
elected members. type Engraver's Proofs from the matrix dies,
Then followed the display of the stamps and a fine lot of 90 c. of First Issue.
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The December packets were again a January 7th.— Paper: "Cape of Good
record far in advance of any circulated in Hope," by G. Johnson.
this or any other Society. The totals were : Messrs. R. Dalton (Bristol), W. A.
" A " Packet (mixed) . ^1506 8 4i Abraham (British Guiana), T. H. Nicolle
"B" „ (Colonials). 2016 6 7 (N.S.W.), J. H. Smyth (N.S.W.), Paul de
"C" „ (foreign) . 489 18 oj Smeth (Belgium), E. H. Atchley (Bristol),
^•4012 13 o Mario Pires M. B. de Lima (Portugal), were
The packets for the whole year have unanimously elected members.
amounted to',£28,230 9^. $d., without count- Votes of thanks were given to Messrs.
ing any "special" sheets sent to foreign Stanley Gibbons for their Catalogue, and to
members. They have thus formed the finest Mr. W. C. Stone for two annual numbers of
and most valuable series that have ever been the American Philatelist.
circulated. What is still more remarkable, The Hon. Sec. then read his paper on the
to the nervous ones who talk about a fall in " Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope."
prices, is the fact that at no time in the Dates, etc., taken from London Society's
history of the Society have sales been more Africa, Part I. Particulars re Wood Block
satisfactory, and the members are all anxious Reprint were given by Captain C. Norris
for even still more valuable lots. Newman.

THE BRADFORD PHILATELIC SOCIETY.

THE December meeting of this Society was experienced in getting any information
held on the ist of that month, Mr. George regarding the postage issues of this country.
Park occupying the chair. The formal He, however, imparted a good deal of in-
business of the meeting having been dis- formation to the members present, and it
posed of, Mr. H. W. Atkinson gave a was the universal impression that Uruguay
paper on the " Stamps of Uruguay," which deserved more attention than it had hitherto
was illustrated with a very nice collection received at the hands of Philatelists.
of this country. Mr. Atkinson, at the out- W. H. SCOTT,
set, stated the great difficulty he had i, PICCADILLY, BRADFORD. Hon. Secretary.

BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX PHILATELIC SOCIETY.

Hon. President—BARON DE WORMS.
President—M. P. CASTLE.
Acting Hon. Secretary—W. T. WILLETT, West House, Brighton.

THE first meeting of the season 1896-97 them if meetings were held on Tuesdays
was held at Markwell's Hotel, Brighton, on instead of Mondays, and after a short
Monday, October igth, at 8.15 p.m. Six discussion this was decided upon.
members were present, Mr. Stafford Smith The following resolution was put to the
in the chair. After the minutes of the meeting and carried nem. con. :—" That the
previous meeting had been read and con- last meeting of the season shall be consti-
firmed, the librarian acknowledged the tuted the Annual General Meeting." The
receipt of several magazines, and votes of programme for the season was then pro-
thanks to the donors were passed. The ceeded with and completed.
programme for the season was commenced
and adjourned to the next meeting. THE third meeting was held on Tuesday,
November I7th. Seven members were
THE second meeting was held on Tuesday, present, the President in the chair. After
November 3rd. Nine members attended, the minutes of the previous meeting had
the President in the chair. The minutes of been read and confirmed, the President read
the previous meeting having been read and some notes on the stamps of France, illus-
confirmed, letters were read from members trated by his superb collection of this country.
saying that it would be more convenient to Among the most prominent stamps exhibited
 PHILATELIC SOCIETIES' MEETINGS.
may be mentioned — 1849 Republic, six Ewen the best thanks of the Society. Mr.
specimens of the I fr., orange, from pale E. J. W. Sang then conducted an Auction of
vermilion to Venetian red, 15 c. green, a postage stamps, which proved a great success.
page of shades, including a strip of three Upwards of ninety lots were submitted, and
and all the other values of the first issue bidding was most keen for the more desirable
in many shades, all being unused. The stamps. At the conclusion of the sale it was
Presidency and imperforate Empire sets announced that a very respectable total had
were also very strong, including blocks, &c., been reached. A sincere and hearty vote of
of all values in mint condition. The tite- thanks was accorded Mr. Sang for the great
Mches of the early issues were also all shown, trouble he had taken in arranging and
while in the later series of the Empire and conducting the sale.
the Bordeaux Republic every known shade
was exhibited. THE sixth meeting was held on Tuesday,
December 29th. Eleven members were
THE fourth meeting was held on Tuesday, present. The President in the chair. The
December ist. Eight members and one President read some notes on the stamps of
visitor were present. Mr. Seymour Burrows Oldenburg, exhibiting at the same time his
took the chair. The minutes of the previous splendid collection of this country, and
meeting were read and confirmed. An ex- explaining the several points of interest in
hibition of rare and interesting stamps then the various issues. The first issue with its
took place. Several of the members present varieties of type as regards the g^th and
showed some rare and curious varieties. ^gth was shown complete, Mr. Castle point-
There may be specially mentioned—two ing out the several details of the differing
proofs of Ceylon envelopes hitherto un- types. Many fine unused specimens of the
chronicled, viz., the 8d. and gd. engine- first issue were noticed, including unsevered
turned trace on vertically lined paper. blocks and a unique pair of Type 2 of the
Unused copies of the 3 lire, Tuscany, I2d. i^th. The second issue included all varieties
Canada, 1862 provisional of British Guiana, used and unused. Among the former was
2/6 on bleute of Great Britain, id. and 2d. included a strip of three J gr., black on green.
post paid Mauritius in the first state of the In the third issue the President carefully
plate, and a pair of 10 gr., Hanover. Many explained all the lithographic errors, showing
other rarities and minor varieties were also specimens of all known, as also the two
shown. series of printings for this set. In the last
issue attention was drawn to the two sets of
THE fifth meeting was held on Tuesday, roulettes, the former gauging i if, and the
15th December. Twelve members attended. latter 10 to 12 mm., and Mr. Castle showed
The President in the chair. After the that there were still many interesting (if
minutes of the previous meeting had been neglected) minor varieties to be found among
read and confirmed, a letter was read from these stamps. The collection, which is com-
a member resigning his membership, which plete in almost everything, unused and used,
was directed to be acknowledged with regret. was greatly appreciated by the members
The Librarian reported the receipt of Mr. present, and at the close of Mr. Castle's
Ewen's album for the stamps of Great remarks a most cordial vote of thanks to
Britain, and was instructed to tender Mr. him was unanimously carried.

PLYMOUTH PHILATELIC SOCIETY.

SESSION 1896-7.
President—CAPTAIN G. H. W. STOCKDALE, R.E.
Treasurer aud Hon. Secretary—W. J. W. MILLER.

THE second ordinary meeting was held at Dr. M. H. Bulteel, of Durnford Street,
the Society's Rooms, ga, Princess Square, Stonehouse, and Mr. W. Pryor, of 9,
on Wednesday, October 2ist, at 7.30 p.m. Westwell Street, Plymouth, were unani-
There were seven members and one visitor mously elected ordinary members of the
present. Mr. Mayne in the chair. Society.
 PHILATELIC SOCIETIES' MEETINGS.
The Hon. Secretary then read a paper THE fifth ordinary meeting was held at ga,
on the "Stamps of Greece." He dealt Princess Square, at 7.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
with the early or French design only December 2nd, 1896. The Vice-President
(i.e. up to the beginning of 1886), the Hon. (Mr. R. T. Stevens) in the chair, supported
Secretary illustrating his paper with his by eight members and three visitors.
own collection, and several other members The Hon. Secretary reported the receipt
brought their collections for the same pur- of the usual journals, and various publica-
pose. At the conclusion a vote of thanks tions and price lists, which were accepted
was passed to the Hon. Secretary. with thanks of the Society.
Mr. J. R. Divett (Tavistock), Mr. K. J. D.
THE third ordinary meeting of the session Edwards (Stonehouse), and Mr. R. S.
was held at ga, Princess Square, on Triggs (Stonehouse), were elected ordinary
Wednesday, November 4th, at 7.30 p.m. members of the Society; Mr. W. G.
The Vice-President (Mr. R. T. Stevens) Bowden (Cardiff), and Mr. R. R. Hoare
in the chair, supported by nine members (H.M.S. Magnificent], being elected corre-
and two visitors. sponding members.
The Vice-President having informed the Mr. W. E. Harvey was appointed to
meeting that owing to pressure of private assist the Hon. Sec. in accordance with the
work the Hon. Sec. would be compelled to decision arrived at at the third ordinary
be temporarily assisted in his duties, it was meeting of the Society.
arranged that Mr. F. A. Cocks, R.N., should The subject of study, "The Stamps of
take charge of the Society's library, and the Victoria," was introduced by Mr. H. W.
Vice-President should call the meetings, Mayne, who, condensing his remarks into
&c., pending the appointment of another the space of one evening, referred only to
member. The Hon. Sec. consented to some of the stamps of special interest, par-
continue the Treasurer's work and corre- ticularly those comprised in the " Tapling"
spondence. Collection. The members were shown, by
Mr. J. E. V. Morton, R.N. (Stonehouse), specimens from his collection, the difference
was elected an ordinary member of the in the dies used for the 3d., ist issue, and
Society; Mr. E. Honeysett (Stoke), Mr. G. some very fine specimens of the stamps
Hutson (Glasgow), and Mr. K. Thakur to which he referred, particularly noticeable
(Bombay), being elected corresponding among them being the 1862 2d., lilac,
members. wmkd. "Three pence," which was in fine
The Vice-President introduced as the unused condition.
subject of study the stamps of Gibraltar and An interesting discussion followed, the
Malta, and illustrated his remarks by the Vice-President supplementing Mr. Mayne's
exhibition of his own collection. An in- remarks with some valuable information,
teresting discussion took place on the dies illustrated by his collection. He pointed
used for the production of the " De La Rue" out that the stamps vmdeT discussion
series; and a very pleasant evening was afforded one of the best fields for special-
brought to a close by a vote of thanks to the izing, there being such a variety of
Vice-President for his interesting paper. perforations and so-called " errors of wmk."
He placed on view a fine specimen on
THE fourth ordinary meeting was held at qa, original envelope of a very fine impression
Princess Square, on Wednesday, November of the 3d., ist issue, and stated that it was
i8th, at 7.30 p.m. The Vice-President (Mr. postmarked with probably one of the earliest
R. T. Stevens) in the chair, supported by dates yet discovered.
six members and two visitors. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded
The subject of study, the "Stamps of Mr. Mayne for his very interesting paper.
Cyprus," was introduced by the Vice- "The Stamps of Norway" was decided
President, who illustrated his remarks by upon as the subject for study for the next
his own collection, and showed specimens meeting, to be introduced by the Hon. Sec.
of the different dies of the De La Rue W. J. W. MILLER, Hon. Sec.
types for the information of members.
5, ATHENAEUM TERRACE, PLYMOUTH.
A vote of thanks to the Vice-President for
his interesting paper brought the meeting to
a close.
 Correspondence.
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be addressed to the Editor of THE LONDON PHILATELIST, Kingston Lodge,'Richmond Place,
Brighton.
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THE "SURCHARGE." in vain for the word in this sense in every

To the Editor of the " London Philatelist." dictionary and work on Heraldry in my
SIR,—What is a surcharge? The word possession.
itself is compounded of "sur," derived, Supposing that the word exists in that
through the French, from the Latin " super," sense, does it apply to stamps ? A stamp is
and retaining the original significance of not a shield in any sense of the word; nor
over, above, upon: and "charge," which can a name or a new value be termed a
has a delightfully varied assortment of device in the heraldic sense. (In another
meanings. Putting aside a number of evi- sense it is a device, and a very poor one).
dently inapplicable definitions, such as care, We might apply the term to such cases as
responsibility, office, &c., we have, in that of the Arms of Chili on stamps of Peru,
ordinary language :— or even to those wonderful heads and arms
First: load, or burden. Surcharged—over- (no pun intended) placed by Peru and others
loaded! . on their own issues ; but not to mere words.
This would do nicely to describe such Thus it appears that the accepted meaning
monstrosities as Mauritius, 2 c. on 38 c. on of surcharge is Postally wrong and heraldi-
cally wrong, which two wrongs make one
9d.; or St. Vincent, id. on 2^d. on id.; and
Philatelic right!
certain S. American productions; but hardly
This is not as it should be.
applies as a general rule. So we go on to:—
How does it sound to describe a letter, in
Second : Cost or Expense. Surcharged—
Extra expense. Grenada for example, as franked with a
stamp of id., surcharged on 8d., and further
This is undoubtedly the sense in which
surcharged id. on delivery? The word is
the Post Office authorities understand the
word ; for we have actually Colonial stamps, first used as a Philatelic term, and then in
lettered " Surcharged Postage," used for the its Postal sense. Why should these two be
purpose of collecting the sum due upon different; and, again, why go out of our way
delivery of a wholly or partly unpaid letter. to substitute another word for our good
In fact, it is the technical Postal term English " overprint" ?
equivalent to the French " Surtaxe," and the "Surcharge" is already appropriated by
German "Nachporto." Surcharge Stamps the Post Office to denote a sum to be paid
is, therefore, the correct name for those on delivery; and the abbreviation "s" is
which we now incorrectly term "Unpaid generally used to denote the word "specimen1'
Letter Stamps." printed across the stamp ; from both of which
This seems very clear, and should be objections the term "overprint" is free.
decisive. For, since Philately deals solely I am aware that Mr. Hinton proposes to
with Postal affairs and productions, its use this word as distinguishing stamps, like
language ought surely to be that of the Post those of St. Helena, which were never
Office, where there are different meanings intended for use without the overprint, but
for any word. However that may, or ought do not think he will find many adherents.
to be, it is certain that such is not the I also may share the same fate, in spite of
accepted Philatelic significance of the word. which 1 shall always prefer Postal terms for
Heraldry tells us that a charge is " any Philately to those drawn more or less cor-
design or device placed upon a shield"; rectly from other sciences and arts.
therefore a surcharge should be " one device Yours truly,
placed upon another." ERNEST A. ELLIOTT.
41, HOLLAND PARK, W.
I may here remark that 1 have searched a,th January, 1897.
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A SUBJECT INDEX OF STAMPS. The two shades of jd. are also well known
DEAR SIR,—Permit me to draw your to me, and, though now chronicled in Gibbons'
attention to the fact that some years ago Part I. of new Price List, have been noted
I compiled "An Index of English Stamp by. me for a list I prepared some months
Magazines from 1862 to 1889," which appeared ago. Possibly three shades of this value
in The Philatelic Journal of Great Britain might also be found, as I am informed the
for October, 1891, and subsequent issues of issue referred to was printed in three separate
that magazine, a fact which neither you, nor lots, each containing all the values, and they
Mr. Bellamy, nor the Editor of the magazine were sent out as printed. The small quantities
in which the articles appeared, seem to be were necessitated by the extremely damp
aware of. climate, the gum being absorbed by the
The following table, showing the magazines paper in the course of a short-time.
indexed, may be of interest to your readers : I have three distinct papers for the is.,
Volumes
the grey being the most common, so far as
Titles of Magazines. Indexed. Dates. the specimens I have been fortunate enough
Stamp Collectors' Review I-II .. 1862-1864 to see are concerned.
Stamp Collectors'Magazine I-XII .. 1863-1874 As to the 2nd Issue, I have not had many
Philatelist . . . . I-X .. 1866-1876
copies for examination ; but I have in my
Philatelical Journal . . I-II .. I872-I87S
Alfred Smith & Co.'s own collection two distinct shades of ^d.,
Monthly Circular Nos. 1-180 .. 1875-1889 2d., and 2|d.
Philatelic Quarterly . Nos. I-II .. 1877-1879 I recently had presented to me a used
Philatelic Record . . I-XI .. 1879-1889 copy of the surcharge " One Half Penny,"
Stamp Collectors' Annual . I 1881 in block type, on the 2^d., blue, with value
Foreign Stamp Collectors' and figures barred out; and, on examination,
Journal . . . . I-VI . . 1878-1883 I find the letter N has partly missed printing,
Afterwards Stamp Col-
and the word reads Ol E.
lectors' Journal . VI-XI .. 1883-1889
Stamp News . . . I-V .. 1882-1887 I trust this second note of mine may
result in some further discoveries, for
Yours truly,
there is doubtless still much to be learned,
T. MARTIN WEARS.
especially about the vagaries of Messrs.
Craggan Mh6r, Wormit-on-Tay.
gt/i January, 1897. Waterlow's perforating machine, which bids
fair to soon leave the Barbados, Trinidad,
and S. Vincent perfs. well behind in ttie
THE NIGER COAST STAMPS. race. Yours faithfully,
CHARLES H. ROCK.
DEAR SIR,—I am glad you inserted my
letter in November number, as it has drawn
such interesting remarks from Mr. Walter THE GREEK OLYMPIAN STAMPS.
Morley. As a result, I have carefully ex-
amined a quantity of ist Issue Niger Coast DEAR SIR,—I wrote to Athens the other
Stamps that strangely came in my way soon day respecting the Olympian Games Stamps,
after I wrote you the note published in | and my friend replied as follows :—
November. The result confirms what Mr. "The Olympian Stamps will be replaced
Morley writes on several points, but I think on the 13th March next by a new regular
I can add thereto. issue of two types, if the new stamps are
ready by that time. Your countrymen were
I have found one of the is., on medium unjust to considerthe Olympian as speculative
thick yellow wove, perforated 14^ at top and stamps. The Government issued them as a
bottom, 12 (not 12^, for 21 mm. down from reminiscence of the Games, and in order to
the top, on both sides, and then a clear 14 replace the old ones, the plates of which
for the remainder. I suppose this can justly were worn."
be called a " compound perf"? As the stamps of Greece are now attracting
I have also seen some blocks of the id. well - deserved attention, I thought your
with margins bearing the printer's reference readers would like to know how our opinion
• numbers, and have noted— of this issue is received in Greece.
1st. Very dark blue, perf. 15, sheet numbered 15. Yours faithfully,
2nd. Med. pale ,, ,, 14 ,, unnumbered.
3rd. Very ,, ,, ,, 144 ,, numbered 195.
W. H. EARL.
Jan. i6M, 1897.
 MESSRS. VENTOM, BULL, & COOPER New Brunswick, 6£d., carmine- £• £ s. d.
December I5th and i6th, 1896. vermilion, unused (no gum) . 10 IO O O
£ s- d. Canada, 7Jd., green, imperf. 0 O
Spain, 1851, 2 reales, red (fair) . 1 8 o o Newfoundland, 6d., car.-vermilion 8 o O
Switzerland. Basle, 2g rap. . 315 o Ditto, is., ditto 20 o
O
Tuscany, 1833, i soldo, pale yellow, Ditto, is., orange (fair) 7 o
O
unused . . . . 5 0 0 Nova Scotia, 6d., yellow-green,
Straits Settlements, first issue unused, no gum 6 5
O
complete, unused 4 4 0 United States, periodicals, i c. to
Nova Scotia, 6d., dark green, $60 (except 9 c.), unused 15 15
0
unused 4 6 0 Bahamas, no wmk., perf. 16, 4d.,
United States, 1856, 90 c., blue, rose, block of 6, unused 17 o
O
unused . . . . 3 7 6 Ditto, ditto, 6d., grey-violet, a pair
P.S.N. Co., i real, blue, used, on unused . . . . 8 oo
piece o f original . . 8 0 0 Nevis, 6d., green o
7 IS
Barbados, id. on half 53., rose, pair Trinidad, lithograph, id., dark
showing the two varieties of blue, early impression . o
5 IO
figure i, surcharge running Ditto, ditto, id., bright blue, early
from right to left . . 1 5 0 0 impression o
3 IO
Ditto, a single specimen, unused, Ditto, pin perf., id., rose, corner
left half of 55., with surcharge block ot 4, unused, with margins 7 o o
running from left to right .14 o o Ditto, ditto, 4d., dull violet, block
British Guiana, 1850, 12 c., black of 4, ditto 10 IO
o
on blue, unused, cut to shape 10 10 o Ditto, ditto, 6d., green, block of
1851, i c., blk. on magenta, unused 4 17 6 4 ditto . . . . 6 o
o
1853, i c., vermilion, horizontal Ditto, clean cut perf. is|, id.,
strip of four . . . 5 10 o rose, block of 4, ditto . 3 16
0
1856, 4 c., black on crimson, Virgin Islands, CC, perf. 14 (ist
measuring 43x48 mm. . 8 10 o type), id., green, complete
Ditto, ditto, specimen measuring sheet . . . o
14 14
43x37 m m . . . . 6 0 0 New Zealand, half of is., green,
1862, Provisional i c., black on on blue paper, used as 6d., on
rose, border o f pearls . 5 5 0 original cover, dated August
Ditto, ditto, 4 c., black on blue, 3ist, 1858 IO O
O
trefoil border . . . 7 0 0
British Honduras, CC.perf. 14,6d., MESSRS. CHEVELEY & Co.
rose, unused . . . 3 1 7 6
Ditto, CA, 6d., yellow, and is. December 2ist and 22nd, 1896.
grey, unused . . . 4 1 2 6 France, i franc, orange 5 0 0
Nevis, lithographed, 6d., grey . 12 12 o Great Britain, 1870, i£d., lilac-
Trinidad, 1862-63, is., purple-blue, rose, block of 4, unused. . 5 5 o
unused . . . . 5 10 o Ditto, 8d., brown, unused . . 4 7 6
Hamburg, imperf., 9 sch. . . 3 6 0
MESSRS. PUTTICK & SIMPSON. Wurtemburg, 7 0 kr., dark lilac . 3 4 0
January 5th and 6th. Ceylon, imperf., 4d., rose . .15100
Great Britain, 3d., Plate 4, spray, Ditto do. 8d., brown . . 24 o o
block of 8, unused . . 23 o o Ditto do. 2s.,blue . . 3 15 o
Naples, \ tornese, "cross," on Johor, 2 c. on 24 c., green, error
piece of original . . 3 1 7 6 "CENST" . . - 3 7 6
Oldenburg, second issue, i gros., Buenos Ayres, 4 pesos, red (fair) . 1 3 o o
green, unused, no gum . . 5 10 o Ditto, 5 pesos, orange . . 17 10 o
Spain, 1853, 2 reales, red, unused 8 0 0 Canada, 6d., perf., unused . . 7 0 0
Switzerland, Vaud, 4 centimes (top Nevis, perf. 15, is., green . . 4 0 0
margin repaired) . . 1 5 0 0 Ditto, lithograph, 6d., olive, unused
Ceylon, imperf., 8d., brown . . 14 o o (No. 8) . . . 13 5 o
Ditto, ditto, is. gd., green . . 3 10 o Nevis, CA, 6d., green, pair, unused 13 15 o
British East Africa, surcharged on St. Christopher, CA, 4d., blue,
Co.'s stamps, set of 15, unused 10 15 o unused . . . 5 2 6
Mauritius, Britannia, is., green, St. Vincent, wmk. star, id., drab,
block of 8, unused . . 12 o o unused . . . 4 0 0
Ditto, 12d., blk., laid paper, unused 67 o o Trinidad, CC, perf. 12^, 55., lake,
Ditto, 6d., grey-violet, perf. . 4 15 o block of 4, unused . . 6 5 0
New Brunswick, is., mauve . 19 15 o United States, "State," 20 dols.,
Ditto, " Connell," 5 cts., unused . 19 o o pen-cancelled . . • 5 5 Q